MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI — A vehicle crash late Saturday afternoon blocked up to two lanes on Interstate 41/U.S. Highway 45 in west Wauwatosa, according to TTWN Milwaukee.
The accident took place on the southbound lanes at North Swan Boulevard, near Krauss-Miller-Lutz Athletic Complex. It was first reported by TTWN at 4:25 p.m.
It was unclear what led up to the wreck, but only the right lane was initially blocked, with traffic backed up to North Avenue.
By 4:50 p.m., about 25 minutes later, two right lanes were reported closed, and the backup had extended to Burleigh Street.
Accident. Two right lanes blocked in #Wauwatosa on I-41/US 45 SB at Swan Blvd, stopped traffic back to Burleigh St #traffic https://t.co/nohdC1mdJZ
— TTWN Milwaukee (@TotalTrafficMKE) March 18, 2023
The closure remained in place until at least 5:00 p.m., when one right lane appeared to have reopened.
Accident. Right lane blocked in #Wauwatosa on I-41/US 45 SB at Swan Blvd, stopped traffic back to Burleigh St #traffic https://t.co/nohdC1mdJZ
— TTWN Milwaukee (@TotalTrafficMKE) March 18, 2023
No injuries have been reported as of this writing.
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